True Natural Sunscreens Make EWG's Best

The Environmental Working Group's annual Sunscreen Guide has just been published…and True Natural made the list.

Each year The Environmental Working Group (EWG) reviews a wide selection (1,700 this year) of mineral and chemical sunscreens on safety and effectiveness. Following is a list of criteria considered in the rating of the products:

Ingredient listings are reviewed and hazard scores are based on health hazard ranking for individual ingredients from EWG Skin Deep database

SPF rating for UVB protection

Evaluation of UVA protection

Balance of UVA/UVB protection which is believed to provide better protection

A product's stability, taking into account how quickly a sunscreen ingredient breaks down in the sun

Out of all products tested by EWG only 1 in 5 sunscreens are ranked as safe and effective. And while the list does include some mainstream brands who now use mineral sunscreen ingredients, truly natural sunscreens dominate the list.

It can be difficult to choose a safe sunscreen because of misleading SPF claims, unsafe additives, and lack of government regulation. True Natural Sunscreens are non-nano mineral based, contain no Vitamin A, and are made with all natural ingredients.

Along with wearing a hat and long-sleeved shirt when possible, and avoiding the sun during the most intense period of the day from 11-2, safe and effective sunscreen is your best defense against sun damage.